Ozawa to vote against tax hike bills

Ozawa to vote against tax hike bills

TOKYO, Japan - Former Democratic Party of Japan leader Ichiro Ozawa answers reporters' questions at a Diet building in Tokyo on June 21, 2012. Ozawa, who opposes a sales tax hike, said he will vote against legislation for social security and tax reforms in parliament, a decision that could trigger a split in the ruling party.

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